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mehsi's review against another edition
5.0
I received this book from Netgalley in exchange of an honest review.
Squeeeeee, this book was just too adorable. Not only because of the warm, fluffy story, but also because of the illustrations!
Meet Iggy and Martina, a brother and sister, who both are very eager to play in the snow that fell the night prior. They do the same stuff everyone does in the snow, snowball fights, sledding, but also making a snowman, or in this case a very big and fluffy snowbear! But as they walk and sled around they get stuck! This part was definitely exciting, and I was delighted to see how it ended. I did kind of expected it (given the blurb/the cover/the hints), but it was still oh so much fun.
And of course, like true parents, the mom didn't believe them when they told her about their adventure and the sudden twist that happened.
The ending was slightly sad, but also hopeful. Yes, this sounds a bit conflicted, but you have to read the book to find out. I am not going to say anything spoilerish. :)
The illustrations! They were just so good, so beautiful, so adorable, so colourful. The style reminds me a bit of illustrations by Benji Davies.
All in all, this is one book I would highly recommend. Recommended: Drinking a cup of hot cocoa (with tiny marshmallows), all the while wrapped in a warm blanket. Then this story is even better and more magical.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
Squeeeeee, this book was just too adorable. Not only because of the warm, fluffy story, but also because of the illustrations!
Meet Iggy and Martina, a brother and sister, who both are very eager to play in the snow that fell the night prior. They do the same stuff everyone does in the snow, snowball fights, sledding, but also making a snowman, or in this case a very big and fluffy snowbear! But as they walk and sled around they get stuck! This part was definitely exciting, and I was delighted to see how it ended. I did kind of expected it (given the blurb/the cover/the hints), but it was still oh so much fun.
And of course, like true parents, the mom didn't believe them when they told her about their adventure and the sudden twist that happened.
The ending was slightly sad, but also hopeful. Yes, this sounds a bit conflicted, but you have to read the book to find out. I am not going to say anything spoilerish. :)
The illustrations! They were just so good, so beautiful, so adorable, so colourful. The style reminds me a bit of illustrations by Benji Davies.
All in all, this is one book I would highly recommend. Recommended: Drinking a cup of hot cocoa (with tiny marshmallows), all the while wrapped in a warm blanket. Then this story is even better and more magical.
Review first posted at https://twirlingbookprincess.com/
geekwayne's review against another edition
5.0
'Snow Bear' by Sean Taylor with illustrations by Claire Alexander is about a magical adventure in the snow.
Iggy and Martina wake up to a world full of snow. They make a snowman, but it looks more like a snowbear. They take a long sled ride and find themselves in trouble. They get rescued by an unusual new friend.
When I was a kid, I remember snow days had a certain wonderful quality. This book captures that feeling beautifully with the text and great illustrations. I think this is a book that young readers will want read to them over and over again.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Iggy and Martina wake up to a world full of snow. They make a snowman, but it looks more like a snowbear. They take a long sled ride and find themselves in trouble. They get rescued by an unusual new friend.
When I was a kid, I remember snow days had a certain wonderful quality. This book captures that feeling beautifully with the text and great illustrations. I think this is a book that young readers will want read to them over and over again.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group - words & pictures, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
rdyourbookcase's review against another edition
5.0
I loved “The Snowbear.” It was a magical story with perfect illustrations. It reminded me of “The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs.
annieb123's review against another edition
5.0
Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.
The Snowbear is a beautifully illustrated short book aimed at younger children (4+ years). Sean Taylor's sweet story about how magical snow days can be is gorgeously illustrated and supported by Claire Alexander's charcoal pencil and watercolour illustrations. This is definitely a cuddle-up and read along story which will become a fast favourite. It's very short, 32 pages, and is published in hardcover format by Quarto Publishing - words & pictures.
Books for children should be of the highest quality, engaging and well written. This book absolutely fulfills those requirements. Children are our future readers and developing a lifelong reading habit starts most often at a young age. Lot of bonus points for using lolloping in the book. Wonderful!
I enjoyed it very much.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
The Snowbear is a beautifully illustrated short book aimed at younger children (4+ years). Sean Taylor's sweet story about how magical snow days can be is gorgeously illustrated and supported by Claire Alexander's charcoal pencil and watercolour illustrations. This is definitely a cuddle-up and read along story which will become a fast favourite. It's very short, 32 pages, and is published in hardcover format by Quarto Publishing - words & pictures.
Books for children should be of the highest quality, engaging and well written. This book absolutely fulfills those requirements. Children are our future readers and developing a lifelong reading habit starts most often at a young age. Lot of bonus points for using lolloping in the book. Wonderful!
I enjoyed it very much.
Five stars.
Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher.
branpender12's review against another edition
5.0
Iggy and Martina made a snowman. But their snowman looked more like a snowbear. ‘He looks happy to be made,” said Martina. And it was true
Move over Frosty there is a new white wonder coming to life! This story was enchanting and totally imaginative! Nothing brings out the imagination like a snow day with no end in sight! The ground covered in snow for as far as your little eyes can see! And for Iggy and Martina that was all the way down in the woods at the bottom of a slippery hill! Here danger lurks, and beasts stalk the underbrush, but never fear their newly crafted friend comes to the rescue just in the nick of time!
I adored this book! I want to rush out right now and buy it to read to my sons on cold nights while we cuddle up together! The story is magical, and the illustrations are perfection crafted into reality! Bravo!!!
I recommend this book to mothers of small children who still have wonder in their hearts and use their imaginations to breathe new life into our world on a daily basis! This book will captivate and tantalize their imaginations in new, incredible ways!
***I was provided this ARC by Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review***
Move over Frosty there is a new white wonder coming to life! This story was enchanting and totally imaginative! Nothing brings out the imagination like a snow day with no end in sight! The ground covered in snow for as far as your little eyes can see! And for Iggy and Martina that was all the way down in the woods at the bottom of a slippery hill! Here danger lurks, and beasts stalk the underbrush, but never fear their newly crafted friend comes to the rescue just in the nick of time!
I adored this book! I want to rush out right now and buy it to read to my sons on cold nights while we cuddle up together! The story is magical, and the illustrations are perfection crafted into reality! Bravo!!!
I recommend this book to mothers of small children who still have wonder in their hearts and use their imaginations to breathe new life into our world on a daily basis! This book will captivate and tantalize their imaginations in new, incredible ways!
***I was provided this ARC by Netgalley and Quarto Publishing Group in exchange for an honest review***
backonthealex's review against another edition
4.0
Iggy and Martina are surprised to wake up and find that it had snowed overnight. Going out to play, their mom tells them to be careful of the hill - it’s steep and slippery in the snow. The kids decide to build a snowman, but he looks more like a snowbear after they put a hat on him. Next, they decide to slide down the hill on their sled, but it is so steep and slippery that they can’t stop and find themselves deep in the woods, facing a very unfriendly wolf. Suddenly, the wolf runs away and Iggy and Martina are scooped up by their snowbear and taken up the hill to home. The next day the snow has melted and the snowbear is gone. Did he melt or did he return to the woods to live? Young readers can decide for themselves. This is a charming, magical winter tale that is sure to please kids. It is just scary enough for young readers, and will keep them speculating about the snowbear’s fate with each reading. Alexander’s childlike illustrations add to the magical storyline, and there’s lots of white space mimicking cold snow. There’s lots of shadowing in the woods to add to the tension, but snowbear’s friendly face coming to the rescue quickly dispels it. A nice family read aloud that will no doubt be read and reread.
jessmcall's review against another edition
3.0
Initially, I thought I was going to love this story. However, I did not end up enjoying it as much as I thought. I think the story was pretty generic and nothing special. The Magic element was missing for me. If it didn't keep my attention I am not sure it would keep a child's attention...The illustrations were cute though.
I received an ARC of the book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I received an ARC of the book via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
thebookdog's review against another edition
5.0
What if what you made came alive! These children tried making a snowman, and it became a snowbear. This snowbear was more than a snowman. He didn't thaw, he didn't stay where he was made, but he walked into the woods to save his makers. He was that kind of a snowbear. The Snowbear is the kind of book that could be used to make children believe in the power of things they make. Above all, I needed to read this to believe in what I make -- doodles or blogs or journals. I am reminded again about why an adult should read children's literature.
worncorners's review against another edition
5.0
What if what you made came alive! These children tried making a snowman, and it became a snowbear. This snowbear was more than a snowman. He didn't thaw, he didn't stay where he was made, but he walked into the woods to save his makers. He was that kind of a snowbear. The Snowbear is the kind of book that could be used to make children believe in the power of things they make. Above all, I needed to read this to believe in what I make -- doodles or blogs or journals. I am reminded again about why an adult should read children's literature.
librarianryan's review
5.0
This is an adorable book in the vein of the Snowman, or Frosty. Two children go outside on a cold winter’s day to build a snowman, who looks more like a snow bear. The sled way down hill into the woods, and find a savior in their snowbear. The illustrations are colorful and fun and make this a story that will be around for years.